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Stay with UTV Clicksilver or Migrate to ESAT BT?

  • 05-01-2006 12:31pm
    #1
    di11on
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,262 ✭✭✭


    Hi Folks,

    I'm nearing the end of my 12 month jail term with UTV clicksilver and want to migrate.

    When including line rental, the ESAT BT offerring of €40 per month for the basic (1MBit/s) package seems to be the best value. My exchange is Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow and Smart isn't available here yet. Am I missing anything?

    One of my main uses of broadband is for gaming... are ping times better with ESAT BT?

    Advice would be gatefully received!

    Thanks folks.

    I want to game, should I stay with UTV Clicksilver or migrate? 10 votes

    Stay with UTV Clicksilver
    0% 0 votes
    Migrate to ESAT BT
    20% 2 votes
    Migrate somewhere else
    80% 8 votes


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  • #2
    Drapper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,812 ✭✭✭Drapper


    di11on wrote:
    Hi Folks,

    I'm nearing the end of my 12 month jail term with UTV clicksilver and want to migrate.

    When including line rental, the ESAT BT offerring of €40 per month for the basic (1MBit/s) package seems to be the best value. My exchange is Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow and Smart isn't available here yet. Am I missing anything?

    One of my main uses of broadband is for gaming... are ping times better with ESAT BT?

    Advice would be gatefully received!

    Thanks folks.

    sorry mate, this is another rather pointless poll........... do a search on Boards on IBB, SMART, BT et Al and read peoples coments and then you can make an educated decsion.....

    you have obviously decided to leave UTV, so why ask if you should stay?

    polls polls polls ..........

    you might read this sticky :- http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054866284


  • #3
    di11on
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,262 ✭✭✭di11on


    I haven't decided to leave - I want to be sure that if I leave, I'm not migrating to something worse... *the Devil you know...* and all that...

    I know there has been an awful lot of complaining about UTV in the past, but they seem (to me) to be getting better. I haven't had too much trouble recently. 6 months ago I would have been gone from UTV at the speed of light without posting this message.


  • #4
    Drapper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,812 ✭✭✭Drapper


    di11on wrote:
    Hi Folks,

    I'm nearing the end of my 12 month jail term with UTV clicksilver and want to migrate.

    must have misunderstood this line....... ;)


  • #5
    halenger
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 2,094 ✭✭✭halenger


    di11on wrote:
    I haven't decided to leave - I want to be sure that if I leave, I'm not migrating to something worse... *the Devil you know...* and all that...

    I know there has been an awful lot of complaining about UTV in the past, but they seem (to me) to be getting better. I haven't had too much trouble recently. 6 months ago I would have been gone from UTV at the speed of light without posting this message.

    Well since Eircom/BT/UTV are all the same product you wont be getting much 'better' by moving. Unless your exchange has been unbundled by BT (I think they've started at that again?).

    The main advantage of elsewhere at the moment would be no charge for breaking the cap - but noone knows how long that will last etc. If that's not an issue for you then I don't know if moving would serve much purpose other than take up your time and possibly cause you some headpain/downtime.


  • #6
    di11on
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,262 ✭✭✭di11on


    Fair enough... I did say that... must be my subconsious betraying true feelings! :)

    However, I am open to the possibility of staying.


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  • #7
    Drapper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,812 ✭✭✭Drapper


    di11on wrote:
    Fair enough... I did say that... must be my subconsious betraying true feelings! :)

    However, I am open to the possibility of staying.

    lol

    can you get NTL in your area / if so MOVE


  • #8
    di11on
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,262 ✭✭✭di11on


    No NTL in my area :mad: So I have to choose a DSL service.

    Are ESAT BT's ping times not better than UTV's?


  • #9
    zuma
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,685 ✭✭✭zuma


    Go with BT as you have them number 1 on your mind...but migrate properly and follow all the CRAP that UTV will put in place to stop you!!!

    That sig of yours is depressing me..................


  • #10
    PauloMN
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional North East Moderators Posts: 10,869 Mod ✭✭✭✭PauloMN


    but migrate properly and follow all the CRAP that UTV will put in place to stop you!!!
    Like what? Am interested as I'm about to drop them also (not due to a bad service it has to be said, I've had good experience with them).


  • #11
    zuma
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,685 ✭✭✭zuma


    PauloMN wrote:
    Like what? Am interested as I'm about to drop them also (not due to a bad service it has to be said, I've had good experience with them).

    Post a new thread about it, though Im sure a transfer form must be sought and competed from BT ever before you say anything to UTV as its in BT's best interest to poach you as cleanly as posible!


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  • #12
    Gegerty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 900 ✭✭✭Gegerty


    PauloMN wrote:
    Like what? Am interested as I'm about to drop them also (not due to a bad service it has to be said, I've had good experience with them).

    Here's what I've learnt:

    1. Give UTV 1 months notice and get a reply in writing.
    2. Get a Data Transfer Form from BT.
    3. Make sure it is absolutely clear on their system that you are doing a transfer and it is not a 1st time connection.
    4. As everyone here on boards likes to point out, there are Terms and conditions. These terms and conditions work both ways, if you're told it will take no longer than 10 days then on the 11th day write a complaint to complaints@btireland.ie. They MUST reply to this and look into your query. You'll be given a contact name and phone number, ring it every single day until you get connected.

    BT's complaint dept is superb, I wish I heard about it earlier i would have saved myself 4 months of torture and grief.


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